Combination-tool.



J. KLAMER.

COMBINATION TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10. 19]].

Patented Feb. 5,1918.

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JOHN KLAMER, 0F STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN, ASSIGINOR 0F ONE-THIRD TO A N. SIPMFKA, 0F STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN.

COMBINATION-TOOL.

Application filed May 10, 1917. Serial No. 167,765.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, JOHN KLAMER, a citizen of Russia, residing at Stevens Point, in the county of Portage and State of VVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination-Tools, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in combination tools.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a combination tool adaptable as a pocket article, provision being made for selectively locking the operating members in their open positions when desired for use.

A further object of the device is the provision of a multiple tool in the nature of a pocket article having a ready locking means for the separate tools thereof, preventing the tools from opening or closing when the same are positioned in any manner desired.

A still further object of the device is the provision of a blade-retaining means for a folding knife adapted for ready positioning for retaining the blade in either its closed or its open operative arrangement, a locking device being arranged for the retaining means.

In the drawings formin a part of this application and in which like designating characters refer -to corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device in its closed arrangement.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view taken from an adjacent side of the device from that illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the device from' the opposite side of that shown in Fi 2.

Fig. 4: is a view of the device with two of the tools in their open positions.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken upon line VV of Fig. 6.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged elevational view of an end portion of the device partially broken away.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken upon line VII-VII of Fig. 6, and

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the looking member employed.

The present device provides a handle member or body 10 which is preferably cylindrical, the same having a plurality of longitudinal grooves 11 therein adapted for Specification of Letters Patent.

the folding reception of tools such as the apple parer 12, file 13, knife let, and corkscrew 15, all of the latter being hinged upon a transverse pin 16 extending through the handle 10 adjacent one end thereof. Parallel guide ribs 17 surround the handle 10 adjacent the end thereof at which the pin 16 is located, the said ribs terminatin at the blade-receiving face 18 of the hand e in which the open sides of the slots 11 are positioned as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4:-

A split ring 19 preferably roughened upon its outer face and formed of resilient metal is journaled upon the handle 10 between the ribs 17, the said ring 19 being adapted for retaining the tools in either their open or closed positions when the ring is arranged overlying the pivoted end portions thereof, it being understood that the ring 19 is provided with a cut-away portion or slot.20 adapted to be brought into alinement with any of the tools 12, 13, 1A or 15 when desired for permitting the swinging movement thereof through the said slot 20.

A look plate or slide 21 having a longitudinal slot 22 therein is slidably carried b the ribs 17 the said slide passing throug a slot 23 in the inwardly positioned rib 17 with a-screw 24 carried by the said rib arranged within the slot 22 of the plate while the free end of the plate 21 is adapted to seat within a socket 25 in the outer rib 17.

The plate 21 is of a width equal to that of the s ot 20 and is adapted for sliding reception within the slot 20 to complete the circular formation of the ring 19 when the ring overlies the tools of the device and the slot 20 is positioned in alinement with the plate 21. A projecting handle or engaging flange'26 is provided upon the inner end of the plate 21 whereby the latter is readily operated for looking or releasin the ring 19.

It will be apparent that w en the tools heretofore mentioned are seated within their respective slots 11 of the handle 10, the ring 19 may be positioned over the hinged ends thereof for retaining the tools in their inoperative folded positions and at which times the lock plate 21 is also operatively arranged. Upon retracting the plate 21, the ring 19 may be turned so that its slot 20 is .in alinement with either of the tools of the device whereby the latter may be readily opened by passing through the slot 20 to its extended position, such as indicated in Fi i the handle 10. A weighing scales or balance 4 of the drawing with respect to the app e parer 12. The ring 19 may then be turned to overlie the slots 11 which will retain the opened tool in its operative position and the plate 21 may be engaged with the ring 19 for locking the latter in such position.

A potato parer 27 of channel form is preferably hinged as at 28 to the opposite end of the handle 10 from that upon which the ring 19 is positioned, the said parer being arranged inclosingly with respect to the handle 10 for overlying the aforementioned tools when in its closed position, substantially flatly contacting the adjacent side of is provided inothe end 29 of the handle 10 adjacent the potato parer 27 the same consisting of a spring 30 to which a ring 31 is operatively attached, the ring 'being positioned outwardl of the said handle end 29. An indicating finger 32 projects through a side slot 33 inthe handle 10 registering with a graduated scale 34 upon the handle It will be seen that when the potato parer 27 is closed, an article may be attached to the ring 31 for weighing the article, the handle 10 being maintained stationary during the weighing operation.

A'serviceable implement is provided which renders the use of the tools 12, 13, 14 and 15 safe when the same are selectivelyopened while the said tools are retained inoperative locked in their closed positions when not in use, the potato parer serving as a cover for the tools and the-adjacent side of the handle when the potato parer is closed. a

What I claim as new is 1. A combination tool comprising a cylindrical handle, a plurality of tools hinged adjacent one end of the handle, spaced guide ribs partially surrounding the said handle, a retaining ring journaled between the said ribs provided with a transverse slot adapted for selective positioning outwardly of said tools whenthe latter are in their released positions,and rotation-preventing means for the said ring.

2. A combination tool comprising a cylindrical handle, a plurality of tools hinged adjacent one end of the handle, spaced guide ribs partially surrounding the said handle a retaining ring 'ourn'aled between the sai ribs provided wit a transverse slot adapted for selective positioning outwardly of said tools when the latter are in their released positions, rotation-preventing means for the said ring, one of said ribs having a slot therethrough and the other having a socket in alinement with the said slot, and a locking plate slidablyarranged within the said rib slot adapted for seating with its free end within the said socket when the plate is arranged within the slot of said ring in its locking position.

. 3. A combination tool comprising a cylindrical handle, a plurality of tools hinged adjacent one end of the handle, spaced guide ribs partially surrounding the said handle, a retaining ring journaled between the said ribs provided with a transverse slot adapted for selective positioning outwardly of said tools when the latter are in their released positions, rotation-preventing means for the said ring, one of said ribs having a slot therethrough and the other having a socket in alinement with the said slot, a locking plate slidably arranged within the said rib slotadapted forseating with its free end within the said socket when the plate is arranged within the slot of said ring in its locking position, and a cover plate for the tools pivoted to the handle at the end thereof opposite the said ribs and arranged in spanning relation with respect to the said handle in substantial flat engagement with the latter when in its closed position overlying said tools.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN KLAMER. 

